THE FESTIVALS

March 8

Here's a Taste of Navajo--and the Navajo community in question encompasses Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, San Carlos and College-area neighborhoods, according to city planning. This event, taking place at the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor and Interpretive Center, has small bites from area eateries like Sei Sushi and Lisko Artisan Deli & Fish Market. Drinks come from Ballast Point, Stone Brewing, Orfila Winery and the San Diego Bartending School. Tunes will be provided by a Native American flute trio. $30 and $50 for two tickets; (619) 668-3281 or tasteofnavajo.com.

Everyone's gassing up for the Valley Center Food Truck Fest, Part II. This food truck-up sequel is returning to Bates Nut Farm from noon to 6 p.m. Pig out courtesy of 15 road hogs, including Under the Crust and Devilicious, both featured on "The Great Food Truck Race." Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. 760-749-3333; batesnutfarm.biz. Admission to the farm is free (food from the trucks = not free)…and there are pony rides!

March 9-10

So many grape-growing regions make up California’s roaring wine industry, and 150 of our small, family-owned wineries will offer you unlimited pours and anecdotes at the Family Winemakers of California tasting event. Find success stories like Saddleback Cellars from Napa’s newest kingmaking Oakville territory. Order bottles teeming with 30 varietals. A pricier ticket gets you into the reserve area for sips of wines like Grgich Hills Estate’s Chardonnay. March 9 general admission; March 10 limited tasting. Del Mar Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. (415) 707-0646 or fwcconsumertickets.eventbrite.com. $60-$100.

March 23

It's the Wild West Spring Walkabout! With the addition of new pizza spot Buona Forchetta and the beer dealers at the Stone Company Store, South Park is an even cuter neighborhood to stumble around. Coinciding with this installment of the walkabout series, in which shops and eateries stay open late, is the annual Beech Street Buckaroo BBQ. Free self-guided tour. southparkscene.com.

It’s a cross-border culinary showcase of fine-dining chefs, comfort-food makers and the “best food cart in the world” -- what Anthony Bourdain called the sea-rific cart La Guerrerense. The Street Food Market event at the San Diego Public Market is bringing in all kinds of marquee chefs for its menu, including A.R. Valentien’s Jeff Jackson, Mision 19’s Javier Plascencia and more of our region’s A team for this early evening food, drink and live music party. San Diego Public Market, 1735 National Ave., Barrio Logan. $55-$85. (619) 233-3901 or brownpapertickets.com/event/338833